Posted on 12/08/2010 6:53:25 PM PST by SamAdams76
I just remember that I had voted in my first Presidential election for the great Ronald Reagan, while 9 months pregnant with my 3rd son who was born the 28th of that November (3 weeks late). I was busy as a new mom with 2 other small children so the death of John Lennon was a big news story that was quickly forgotten in the busyness of my life at the time. In hindsight it was probably a turning point, but I didn’t realize it at the time.
Everyone is saying I should remember where I was and what I was doing that day - but I have no idea.
I remember like it was yesterday when it dawned on me that the Beatles really ain’t getting back together.
*YAWN*
Was a kid. Saw it on the evening news with my family. Then we changed the channel (I was the designated remote control LOL). Barely even a comment.
I was 34 when he died, serving my 4th year on the LAPD. I never got the Beatles. I think their miusic came a little late for me. So I shrugged it off and went to work. Another day.
A popular joke that made the rounds at that time:
Q. What will it take to bring The Beatles back together?
A. Three more rounds.
You are a flaming retard.
Same here,The guy was just in a band,
I liked the Beatles music (still do - most of the early stuff), but think very little of Lennon as a person. He was at best a naive idealist, and at worst a socialist. Ever listen to the song “Imagine?” It’s basically the Communist Manifesto set to music. I will always love the music of the Beatles, but I’ll never consider Lennon some sort of God to be mourned for all eternity. I’m sorry he was just a very screwed up guy who happened to have musical talent...period.
In the end, I think he realized he was just a musician without all the answers...
I remember thinking: Wow the most overrated member of the most overrated band in history is dead? Damn. It’s going to be wall to wall Beatles for months.
Sam, I was 30 and a solid Republican as were my parents. Picture of Ike on our walls. I first heard of Lennon’s death while listening to the radio and it hit me hard as I was prime Beatle age; I was 14 when they first hit our shores in 1964. I even saw them perform live in 1966. I loved The Beatles. Still do.
Excellent post my FRiend, your experience echos mine in a lot of ways. I cringe now at “Imagine” and the Yoko-era stuff but there are Beatles songs that I will always love like “Norwegian Wood” and “Blackbird”.
Thank heavens we didn’t have 24/7 cable news back then or it would have been worse than the Michael Jackson thing.
In my opinion, they hit their peak with the "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver" albums. After that, it was all downhill.
Even if they did get a chance to get back together again, I don't think much would have come from it.
Don't sweat it. You're supposed to be stupid during your formative years.
If you're young and not a liberal, you've got no heart.
If you're older, and not a conservative, you've got no brain.
I was still in high school making scrambled eggs for breakfast in the kitchen when my mom brought the morning paper in and told me the news.
I never did care for Lennon—not even back in my liberal days. However, I do think Jeff Lynn wrote a moving song tribute to him, and the Youtuber who matched it with photos did a good job for the most part:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ4iCE2aTgU
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